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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,621.48, 624,618 and 248,685.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,621.48, 624,618 and 248,685.56 is: 343,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,621.48 : 624,618 = 248,685.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,621.48/624,618 = 248,685.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,621.48x = 624,618 × 248,685.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,621.48x = 155,333,477,116.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,333,477,116.08/452,621.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,186.27

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